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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,560 and 90,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,560 and 90,910 is: 198,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560 : 90,910 = 90,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560/90,910 = 90,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560x = 90,910 × 90,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560x = 8,264,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,628,100/41,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,860.16

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